No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse Handles No. 9 Virginia, 17-12

Saturday, March 11

Chapel Hill, N.C.

3 p.m. ET

North Carolina

6-0, 3-0

#9 Virginia

6-1, 2-1

VIRGINIA

NORTH CAROLINA

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

March 11, 2023 | Women's Lacrosse

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Ten different players scored at least once as the No. 1 University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team defeated No. 9 Virginia, 17-12, on Saturday afternoon at Dorrance Field.

Following the win, the Tar Heels remain undefeated at 6-0 and 3-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference action and handed the Cavaliers (6-1, 2-1) their first loss of the season,

The win marked the Tar Heels' 46th-straight regular season victory, now the second longest regular-season streak in women's lacrosse history.

Carolina has also now won 28 games in a row, setting a new program record for longest win streak.

How it Happened

It was a back-and-forth start between the Tar Heels and Cavaliers before two-straight goals from Emily Nalls and Alyssa Long put UNC up 4-3.
Three unanswered goals from Virginia left Carolina down by two, before Long converted an eight-meter attempt as UNC trailed 6-5 after the first quarter.
Caroline Godine scored two straight in the second frame before Nicole Humphrey added one of her own, giving the Tar Heels a 10-8 edge at the break.
UNC jumped out to a 13-8 lead – its largest of the game – at the start of the third quarter with Reilly Casey, Elizabeth Hillman and Marissa White each recording a goal and an assist.
North Carolina withstood a Virginia rally as Casey scored her second with 4:19 remaining, sparking a 4-0 run followed by goals from Wurzburger and Godine's third.
Humphrey added another in the game's final minute to seal the 17-12 win.

Inside the Box Score

Ten UNC players scored at least once compared to only four from UVA.
Carolina was dominant on the draw, holding a 24-9 advantage over Virginia. Nalls had a game-high eight followed by Dirks with seven and Student with six.
UNC held a 36-29 edge in shots, including a 26-20 lead in shots on goal.
Alecia Nicholas, who had a game-high three ground balls, made eight saves between the pipes.
Carolina had three caused turnovers – one each from Casey, Kaleigh Harden and Ellie Traggio – while Virginia had none.

Tar Heel Tidbits

The Tar Heels have now won 46 consecutive regular season games, the second longest streak in women's lacrosse history.
UNC has now won 25 consecutive regular season ACC games and has gone 72-6 in its last 78 games against ACC opponents (regular season and postseason).
Carolina has now won 38 consecutive home games, extending its longest streak in program history.
With 28 victories in a row, Carolina has set a new program record for longest win streak.
UNC has now scored double-figure goals for the 63rd time in the last 65 games.
Carolina has won 55 of their last 56 games, and 63 of their 65 games.
Jenny Levy, the winningest coach in league history, is now only one ACC win away from 100 in her career.
UNC has now beaten three top-10 teams by a combined 23 goals this year.

Up Next
The top-ranked Tar Heels embark on a two-game road stretch next week. Their first stop is in Louisville, Kentucky, to take on the Cardinals on Thursday, March 16, at the UofL Lacrosse Stadium at 1 p.m. ET.

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